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Bacterial wilt | Peanut

HOST:Peanut
HOST (LATIN):Arachis hypogaea
PATHOGEN:Ralstonia solanacearum
SYNONYM:Pseudomonas solanacearum
SOURCE:D. Porter

First sign of disease is slight drooping or curling of leaves. As the plant declines, foliage turns yellow, followed by wilt and death of stems.